Christmas 2005

Our volunteers did a remarkable job giving of their time and talents for homeless animals during the holiday season. And many people donated to the homeless pets in our rescue to give them a great Christmas. We wanted to thank both our volunteers and our donors by sharing a pictorial memorialization of Christmas 2005. Thank you!
During the holiday season, we held an adoption event in Stafford. We had two fund-raisers: wrapping gifts at Barnes & Noble stores in the Richmond area and pet photos with Santa at Stafford PetsMart. We can't thank our donors by name because for the most part, they are anonymous. So we have to just give you a general thank you, but our volunteers we can name! Pet Harbor and the homeless dogs and cats we serve would like to thank the following holiday season volunteers (alphabetical order):
Adoption event - Brandi, Chris R, Debbie, Jessica, Mandy, Melanie, Sarah, Stacey
Gift wrapping - Becky, Crystal, Heather, Jennifer P, Joellen, Kathy, Kimberly
Santa photos - Ali, Amy W, Crystal, Debbie, Guin, Heather E, Jay, Jeff, Jennifer P, Kimberly, Mark R, Randi, Tomoko

To see the big picture, click on the thumbnail shots.

ADOPTION EVENTS
As you can tell, we don't have a lot of time to take photos at events.

"All hands on deck or me, as the case may be," says Achilles. His slaves are Chris, Jessica, & Debbie. Barrett says, "Come closer. Look into my eyes so I can hypnotize you. Now give me something to chew." "I am too good to be here with these homeless dogs. My new family is coming to get me today," snubs Achilles.

Aerial shot of Shad & Achilles at PetsMart event "Pick me. I'm a good boy," says sophisticated Shimmy. Achilles goes home with his mom, dad, and new brother Dakota.

Jennie goes home with her mom, dad, and new brother Tiger. Patti (now Buffy) with her happy new mom & grandma Knox goes home with his new mom, dad, and siblings Stitch & Argentina. Photo coming soon.

SANTA PHOTOS

Santa Heather with delightful Pet Harbor alumnus St. Natasha (formerly Natasha) Pet Harbor alumnus Troy singing his list to Santa Heather Duchess & Pet Harbor alumnus Vanessa asking Santa Jennifer for a Siberian brother for Christmas "so we can torment him"

Santa Mark reading Shad's mischief-filled mind Santa Debbie with a lap full: Dante', Sylvester, & Sebastian Pet Harbor alumni Chula & Reddy Mac relaying to Santa their visions of trash cans filled with yummies

Santa learning what it's like keeping 2 smiling Siberians in a photo pose with volunteer Tonya's pets Cheyenne & Shadow Santa Jennifer with her snuggly pooches Lizzie & Jean Santa Jeff, decked-out elf Amy with volunteer Sarah's pet Baron & volunteer Brandi's pets Saucony & Kirzinger

Volunteer Sarah's pet Forrest Gump, telling Dante' and Santa Debbie "Hurry up with that picture. I am late for a crater-digging appointment." Santa Debbie with volunteer Sarah's dog Smokey, "Let me sit here all day so Santa can pet me, pet me, pet me." Santa Debbie with 2 satisfied mini customers

Santa Heather & a slurping Pit Bull family. Somebody forgot to tell them they're supposed to be vicious. Decked-out elf Debbie telling Santa Jennifer "For Christmas, I want to watch the dogs train Scott some more. It's entertaining!" Santa Tomoko deciding between Milk Bones or a bone

Santa Jay resting his back

GIFT WRAPPING

Becky, Crystal, & Joellen at Barnes & Noble, "Take a number." Becky with Heather laughing at Joellen's request,
"May I please take a book-buying break now?"

CHRISTMAS DAY

The sleigh is loaded with litter & food bought with donated PetsMart gift cards. Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house were donated goodies. "My turn! Throw that treat over here! Mine! Wooooo! My turn!"

Feline Feast "We don't need turkey & the trimmings. This is perfect for us," purred the kitties. Gleeful Asher says, "Oh, boy. Oh, boy. Christmas is a giant toy box."

"Treats and bones are okay, but the toys are my first love," comments Asher. Elvira asks, "Can I please help you give the kitties their toys? I would simply love helping out." "Christmas is a yummy time of year," says Elvira.

"Good to the last bite," says Rocco. Rocco, the tall rawhide king, stands on tiptoes for rawhides. "Come on, come on. I'm patiently awaiting more gifts," Shimmy pleas.

Shimmy says, "I'm chewing this rawhide as fast as I can because I have a bone waiting." "It's mine. Don't you even think about it," snarls Jacquelyn. "Hmmm. I wonder if I can get them to smother this bone with gravy," Jacquelyn wonders.

"Let's see. Does it bark? Meow? Walk? Talk?" asks Shad. "Shad can look at his rawhide all day if he wants. Mine belongs in my tummy," laughs Barrett. Barrett & Shad sing, "Yum! Bountiful treats fall from the sky."

When dinner is over, there are always leftovers. Cayla curled up in a bed donated for Christmas, dreaming of going fishing. Barbaro puts his foot on the new catnip pad, claiming it as his own, while he eats a treat.

Thelma fast asleep in the new crinkle sack while gifts await her awakening. Thelma scowls, "Will you please leave me alone? I need my beauty rest. Take the Christmas pictures some other day." "Yea! I caught the fish. Oh, wait. That's a Christmas tree," Panta Mime cheers.

Panta Mime says, "Ah! A puzzle. There's catnip in there. I can smell it. What a challenge to figure out how to get in this mat." Thankful Zipper says, "It was so nice of the trained humanoids to prepare this feast all for lil ol' me." "I'll get out of the new pink bed long enough to investigate the new tiger tail hanging from the tree, but first I'll stop off and check out these treats if the other scoundrels left any for me," plans Zipper.

"I told that thing to come closer, but it didn't. So I had to reach out and grab it," explains Moe. "What do we have here?" asks Moe as he takes a break from playing with the new toys he got for Christmas to investigate the new crinkle sack. Moe & Molly catch the new dangling toys, and the feathers are the biggest hit.

Like children on Christmas morning, Moe & Molly enjoy all the new toys. "This plaid mouse is better than a real one because real ones aren't filled with catnip," reveals Molly. "Hey, Moe, check out this other new crinkle sack," Molly says.

Home


"All hands on deck or me, as the case may be," says Achilles. His slaves are Chris, Jessica, & Debbie.	Barrett says, "Come closer. Look into my eyes so I can hypnotize you. Now give me something to chew."	"I am too good to be here with these homeless dogs. My new family is coming to get me today," snubs Achilles.

Aerial shot of Shad & Achilles at PetsMart event	"Pick me. I'm a good boy," says sophisticated Shimmy.	Achilles goes home with his mom, dad, and new brother Dakota.

Jennie goes home with her mom, dad, and new brother Tiger.	Patti (now Buffy) with her happy new mom & grandma	Knox goes home with his new mom, dad, and siblings Stitch & Argentina. Photo coming soon.


Santa Heather with delightful Pet Harbor alumnus St. Natasha (formerly Natasha)	Pet Harbor alumnus Troy singing his list to Santa Heather	Duchess & Pet Harbor alumnus Vanessa asking Santa Jennifer for a Siberian brother for Christmas "so we can torment him"

Santa Mark reading Shad's mischief-filled mind	Santa Debbie with a lap full: Dante', Sylvester, & Sebastian	Pet Harbor alumni Chula & Reddy Mac relaying to Santa their visions of trash cans filled with yummies

Santa learning what it's like keeping 2 smiling Siberians in a photo pose with volunteer Tonya's pets Cheyenne & Shadow	Santa Jennifer with her snuggly pooches Lizzie & Jean	Santa Jeff, decked-out elf Amy with volunteer Sarah's pet Baron & volunteer Brandi's pets Saucony & Kirzinger

Volunteer Sarah's pet Forrest Gump, telling Dante' and Santa Debbie "Hurry up with that picture. I am late for a crater-digging appointment."	Santa Debbie with volunteer Sarah's dog Smokey, "Let me sit here all day so Santa can pet me, pet me, pet me."	Santa Debbie with 2 satisfied mini customers

Santa Heather & a slurping Pit Bull family. Somebody forgot to tell them they're supposed to be vicious.	Decked-out elf Debbie telling Santa Jennifer "For Christmas, I want to watch the dogs train Scott some more. It's entertaining!"	Santa Tomoko deciding between Milk Bones or a bone

	Santa Jay resting his back


Becky, Crystal, & Joellen at Barnes & Noble, "Take a number."	Becky with Heather laughing at Joellen's request, "May I please take a book-buying break now?"


The sleigh is loaded with litter & food bought with donated PetsMart gift cards.	Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house were donated goodies.	"My turn! Throw that treat over here! Mine! Wooooo! My turn!"

Feline Feast	"We don't need turkey & the trimmings. This is perfect for us," purred the kitties.	Gleeful Asher says, "Oh, boy. Oh, boy. Christmas is a giant toy box."

"Treats and bones are okay, but the toys are my first love," comments Asher.	Elvira asks, "Can I please help you give the kitties their toys? I would simply love helping out."	"Christmas is a yummy time of year," says Elvira.

"Good to the last bite," says Rocco.	Rocco, the tall rawhide king, stands on tiptoes for rawhides.	"Come on, come on. I'm patiently awaiting more gifts," Shimmy pleas.

Shimmy says, "I'm chewing this rawhide as fast as I can because I have a bone waiting."	"It's mine. Don't you even think about it," snarls Jacquelyn.	"Hmmm. I wonder if I can get them to smother this bone with gravy," Jacquelyn wonders.

"Let's see. Does it bark? Meow? Walk? Talk?" asks Shad.	"Shad can look at his rawhide all day if he wants. Mine belongs in my tummy," laughs Barrett.	Barrett & Shad sing, "Yum! Bountiful treats fall from the sky."

When dinner is over, there are always leftovers.	Cayla curled up in a bed donated for Christmas, dreaming of going fishing.	Barbaro puts his foot on the new catnip pad, claiming it as his own, while he eats a treat.

Thelma fast asleep in the new crinkle sack while gifts await her awakening.	Thelma scowls, "Will you please leave me alone? I need my beauty rest. Take the Christmas pictures some other day."	"Yea! I caught the fish. Oh, wait. That's a Christmas tree," Panta Mime cheers.

Panta Mime says, "Ah! A puzzle. There's catnip in there. I can smell it. What a challenge to figure out how to get in this mat."	Thankful Zipper says, "It was so nice of the trained humanoids to prepare this feast all for lil ol' me."	"I'll get out of the new pink bed long enough to investigate the new tiger tail hanging from the tree, but first I'll stop off and check out these treats if the other scoundrels left any for me," plans Zipper.

"I told that thing to come closer, but it didn't. So I had to reach out and grab it," explains Moe.	"What do we have here?" asks Moe as he takes a break from playing with the new toys he got for Christmas to investigate the new crinkle sack.	Moe & Molly catch the new dangling toys, and the feathers are the biggest hit.

Like children on Christmas morning, Moe & Molly enjoy all the new toys.	"This plaid mouse is better than a real one because real ones aren't filled with catnip," reveals Molly.	"Hey, Moe, check out this other new crinkle sack," Molly says.